All Property Week articles in Property Direct July 2004
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MarketsInvestors go out on the town
A small number of flagship refurbishments have increased central Swindon's rents, which are fighting back against competition from out-of-town locations.
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Markets
Keep an eye on costs passed on by EU's green credentials
Green credentials are hardly the most important issue for small property occupiers when they consider leasing a new building.
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MarketsConditions looking up for tenants
The failure of the industry to make leases more flexible has led the government to propose legislation against upward-only rent reviews.
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The EU's buildings directive: how will the system work?
The European Union Energy Performance of Buildings Directive will be passed into law in early 2006. Robert Sharp explains what the new regulations will mean for property owners and occupiers
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Insight
Parliament prepares to pass BIDs legislation
Success of 22 pilot projects paves the way for business improvement districts to become fully operational by the autumn.
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MarketsEnergy labelling to demand a better quality of building
The European Union's plans to introduce mandatory energy labelling for buildings will increase standards of design while protecting the environment.
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MarketsBrighton's age-old problem
Three quarters of Brighton's offices date back to the 1960s and 1970s, but two big schemes aim to increase the city's supply of modern, grade-A stock.
